The government of Utah just made interaction easier for its residents with the announcement that Utah.Gov has released two new iPhone apps that will allow users to take advantage of the advanced capabilities of the iPhone and iPod Touch interface, making business with government even more convenient and accessible.

The Utah.Gov application provides a quick reference to locate state agencies, services and current news for the state of Utah. The application makes it easy to locate more than 1,000 online government services through a simple search interface or through topical browsing. The Utah.Gov Web site has nearly 2.5 million visitors each month, and the new iPhone application provides yet another gateway for citizens to interact with government.

Features of the Utah.Gov iPhone application include:

• Agency Lookup – Quickly find agencies by keyword search. Displays contact information including phone number, address, and Web site address.
• Service Lookup – Easily search for or browse over 1,000 award-winning Citizen, Business, and Government-to-Government services.
• Utah News – Keep up with the latest news and announcements from Utah.Gov.

Available for free at the iPhone App Store by searching for Utah.Gov, the applications allow users to take advantage of the advanced capabilities of the iPhone and iPod Touch interface, making business with government even more convenient and accessible.

(Source) Press